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This report evaluates the extent to which Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania contribute to poverty reduction. The loan process and technical support provided by micro-finance institutions are studied, as well as some characteristics of the loan recipients…
This report examines the role of rice production in poverty alleviation, with a comparison to other farming activities, in particular producing crops of maize and cotton.
Insurance, User Fees or Taxes? Welfare Comparisons in Tanzania This study contributes to the debate on the best way to finance public health services in Tanzania. It focuses on two methods for financing health care – the community insurance scheme and user fees.
An analysis of the impact of reforms brought in by the Primary Education Development Programme PEDP upon the quality of education. Service delivery, teacher characteristics, finance, and governance are some of the topics discussed.
The Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Study of micro and small-scale business in Dar es Salaam. Issues covered include the contribution to poverty alleviation, the influence of socio-economic factors, and the impact of business formality.
This study investigates the relationship between bamboo economy and poverty alleviation in Ileje District, in addition to using other strategies such as out-migration, intra-trade, and introduction of new crops.
A Study on Linkages and Environmental Implications People in lowland and highland areas interact through sharing of agricultural and grazing land, social services, trading and employment opportunities. There is significant population growth in the highland areas leading to land use conflicts, natural resource depletion, and serious environmental implications that can
This study documents the plight of the Maasai pastoralists who have moved from their Maasai land as a result of recent socio-economic developments and environmental changes. It analyses how the Maasai migrants have adapted to the new ecological conditions
A Case of Zanzibar Using survey data as well as secondary information, this study was set out to review the operational mechanism of the existing formal and quasi-formal credit arrangements in Zanzibar with the view to assess their performance in serving micro-enterprise sector with particular reference to smallholder farmers and
Impact analysis of Sustainable Dar es Salaam Project on Sustainable Livelihoods of Urban Poor The study was carried out to find out strengths and weaknesses in the institutional structure and associated legislation that supports measures to improve the environment of the City of Dar es Salaam. The objective is to
This study examines the relationship between poverty1 and deforestation2 around the gazetted forests3 of Kazimzumbwi, Pugu, Mabwe Pande, Kongowe and Pongwe in Dar es Salaam and Coast regions. It examines pressure exerted on the reserved forests by the nearby population and economic forces in the surrounding
The Case of Solid Waste Collection Services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania A study to examine the role of privatisation in providing the urban poor access to essential social services was conducted in sixteen streets of Dar es Salaam classified as low-income areas. The study employed Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA)
This study has analysed two different Household Budget Survey (HBS) data to find out how the composition of poor households varies with the chosen method and index of distinguishing the households between poor and the non- poor. The objective of the study was to obtain evidence as to whether factors,
This study was conducted to assess the role of vinyungu irrigation system in alleviating poverty in Iringa rural district in the southern highlands of Tanzania and covered five villages, Wasa, Uhominyi, Kihanga, Kising’a, and Lulanzi, representing three different Agroecological zones. Qualitative statistical methods were used to identify priorities in vinyungu
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